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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 4'3" x 14'6" - 130 x 442 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Carpet ( 4'3" x 14'6" - 130 x 442 )
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1880s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Irregular Shape MOSS RUG Hantufted Green Rug by RAG HOME
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Soil, grass, bush, trees, and the tranquil crystal-clear blue ponds. Introducing ' The Earth from Above ' a sophisticated landscape rug portraying diverse golf course terrains, from ...
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2010s Indonesian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Acrylic, Yarn

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Round / Circular Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braid round/circular accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 7' 1" x 7' 1".
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Yarn

19th Century W. Persian Bijar Carpet ( 15'6" x 27'10" - 472 x 848 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century W. Persian Bijar Carpet ( 15'6" x 27'10" - 472 x 848 )
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1870s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer accent rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 4' 8" x 6' 10".
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco Style Rug in Gray, Brown & Black Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 rug is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s classic-inspired French Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool, silk and cotton, its design draws on the titular Art Deco rug style...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Silk

10x14 Ft Handmade Moroccan Design Rug. Custom Options Available. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Suzani Body Pillow, Uzbekistan, Mid-20th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
It does not come with an insert but with a bag made from a plain cotton fabric to accommodate insert materials. Cotton in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is reccommended.   
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Mid-20th Century Uzbek Suzani Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug in Gold with Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 2x4 scatter rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to their Chinese Art Deco rug line. On the Design: The rug enjoys a golden-brown open field with green ...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

cc-tapis RAAG COLLECTION - RAAG RECTANGULAR GRID 1 handmade rug by Doshi Levien
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Raag is a rug designed by Doshi Levien studio for the CC-Tapis brand. Raag is a rug from the Raag Collection, which consists of rugs that feature a distinctive theme based on grids a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Bamboo

Natural Raw Wool Flatweave Hand Knotted Rug Sample
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
12" x 12" Sample Hand knotted, flat-weave raw wool Origin: India Field Color: Ivory Accent Colors: Brown, Beige
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2010s Indian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Fine Antique Persian Farahan Sarouk Carpet, Red Outer Field, Amazing Rich Colors
Located in New York, NY
This palace-sized west Persian finely woven village carpet shows a crisp ruby-red field, cerulean blue medallion and ivory corners, all with small both detailing everywhere. Dark blu...
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Early 1900s Persian Sarouk Farahan Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique American hooked rug, size: 2'0" x 3'4".
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1930s American Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century S. Persian Double Saddle-Bag Carpet ( 2'4" x 4'9" - 72 x 145)
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century S. Persian Double Saddle-Bag Carpet ( 2'4" x 4'9" - 72 x 145 )
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Early 1900s Persian Tribal Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
There has long been a fascination with the symbolism of the dragon and its depiction in carpet weavings. The design of ‘Dragon’ carpets consists of a field pattern composed of different colored overlaid lattices formed of pointed, serrated leaves creating intersecting lozenges, which alternately contain palmettes and are flanked by confronting stylized dragons, birds, or animal figures. The most archaic of the ‘Dragon’ carpets include dragon motifs with birds and running animals relatively naturalistically drawn, which stand either alone or in confronting pairs facing a tree. The Graf carpet, originally found in a Damascene mosque, now in the Islamiches Museum, Berlin, is considered to be the oldest example of this type, see Serare Yetkin, Early Caucasian Carpets in Turkey, Vol. II, London, 1978, p.8, fig.118. Yetkin defines four types of ‘Dragon’ carpet: ‘Archaic’, ‘Four-Dragon’, ‘Dragon-and-Phoenix’ and as a further combined development of the latter, the ‘Two-Dragon’ style, of which the present carpet falls into the ‘Dragon-and-Phoenix group along with other examples, some of which include two fragments, one in the Museum fur Kunst und Gerwerbe, Hamburg; another in the Christian Museum, Esztergom, Hungary, a complete carpet in the Kier collection; an incomplete example in the Textile Museum, Washington, D.C; the ‘Cassirer’ Dragon carpet in the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection, Lugano; the Ali Pasa Mosque carpet in Tokat, and a further example in the Vakiflar Hali Museum, Istanbul (S. Yetkin, op. cit. pp.16-20). It has been suggested that the earliest examples of the Caucasian ‘Dragon’ carpets...
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21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Persian Tabriz Area Rugs Circa 1940 - Wool Ivory Pink Taupe 71736
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Tabriz featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1940. Designed with Wool and IvoryPinkTaupe, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1960's Colorful Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60651 Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, 09'05 x 09'07. Radiating with rhythmic energy and chromatic exuberance, this handwoven wool vintage Turkish kilim rug is a dazzling tableau o...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Shabby Chic Purple Hand Knotted Overdyed Rug
Located in New York, NY
A crisp, saturated purple overdye on a palmette patterned carpet with additional palmetes in the bord. Pile flat to uniformly distressed, medium weave, cotton foundation. Overdye dom...
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1940s Pakistani Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Persian Jajim - 13574
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Jajim featuring beautiful craftsmanship in Circa 1880. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing y...
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20th Century Asian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Tibetan Tiger Rug in Red with Black Animal Print, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, originating from Tibet, circa 1920-1930, this 2x4 antique Tibetan Tiger rug features all over geometric patterns in for...
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1920s Tibetan Tibetan Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s French Art Deco Style Rug in Polychromatic Impressionist Florals
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 8x10 rug is an exciting new piece in the French Art Deco rug collection by Rug & Kilim—a contemporary ode to the 1920s style moderne, with geometric...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Pictorial Persian Blue Pigeon Malayer Runner
Located in New York, NY
A decorative pictorial Persian Malayer Runner with a flurry of white and blue birds and pigeons on a soft blue background, circa 1920.  
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1920s Persian Folk Art Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Bakshaish Rug, 13' x 17'6
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Bakshaish rug, 13' x 17'6. This is a truly unique, extremely imaginative NW Persian rustic carpet with a sky/land/water iconography. The two species of birds, larger ...
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19th Century Persian Bakshaish Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Malayer Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Malayer throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 9" x 4' 10".
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Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Rug & Kilim’s French Style Art Deco rug in Gold & Beige Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x9 ode to French Art Deco rugs is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s newly inspired Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool. On the Design: This piece boasts the Deco style o...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Afshar Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Afshar throw rug handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 3' 11" x 5' 1".
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Karaja Heriz Rug with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73317 Antique Persian Karaja Heriz rug with Modern Tribal style 02'10 x 03'10. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug features three medalli...
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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Persian Wool and Silk Tabriz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
77182 Wool and Silk Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 09'09 x 13'05. With a harmonious blend of French Rococo elegance and Persian craftsmanship, this wool and silk Tabriz rug showcases a ...
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Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Mid 20th C. Pillow Cases Made from Vintage Anatolian Cover
Located in Istanbul, TR
This pillow case is made from a vintage Anatolian Cotton Cover. Hand done silk stitching on it is our addition to the piece to give it a fine detail. It does not come with inserts...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton, Silk

Zabihi Collection Blue Persian Sarouk Rug
Located in New York, NY
Predominant Soft Blue Formal Persian Farahan Sarouk Small Room size from the 1920s Details rug no. j3745 size 7' 5" x 10' (226 x 305 cm) rug type Sarouk
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Early 20th Century Persian American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

6.7x9.7 Ft Vintage Handmade Floral Turkish Rug in Orange, Home Decor Wool Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug over-dyed in orange color. The rug is finely hand-knotted, has low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is in very good condition, professionally washed, stu...
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1960s Turkish Modern Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

20th Century Antique Persian Tabriz 10x12 Tan, Ivory, & Blue Handmade Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
Ashly Fine Rugs presents a wonderful Antique Persian Tabriz from the 1920s. Tabriz is a northern city in modern-day Iran and has forever been famous for the fineness of its handmade ...
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1920s Persian Tabriz Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1870s Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad 15x21 Tan, Rust, & Light Blue Area Rug
Located in Houston, TX
We present a beautiful wool & silk tan background, large scale, Medallion Design Antique Persian Ziegler Sultanabad Rug #9902456. Ziegler Sultanabad carpets are classics in the world...
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1870s Persian Sultanabad Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

cc-tapis Chateau Orlando Collection Flower Grid Rug by Luke Edward Hall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pure wool jacquard rug with design inspired by 1920s illustrations of jewellery discovered by Luke in a museum's collection. "Our four Chateau Orlando rug designs for cc-tapis are no...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Turkish Tulu carpet from the third quarter of the 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Rugs and Carpets

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Angora

Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
Vintage Turkish Tulu Rug
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Antique Persian Doroksh Rug in Teal Blue with Diamond Medallion - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and originating from Persia circa 1900-1910, this 10x13 antique Doroksh rug features a minimalist teal-blue field with a central diamond medallion surroun...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Handmade Cotton Area Flat Weave Rug, 8x10 Green And Blue Tile Indian Dhurrie Rug
Located in Jaipur, IN
Cotton Natural Vegetable Dyed Forest Green , Sky Blue And Cream Tile Patterned Swedish Rug-8'x10' These special flat-weave dhurries are hand-woven with 15 ply 100% cotton yarn. Due t...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

18th Century Khotan Design Revival Safira
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
A classy revival of a hand spun wool Safira Collection of Khotan Rug, lit the strong points of a contrast of blue and beige. Three round shapes are aligned that have spaces at the ce...
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2010s Afghan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Green Blue Antique Persian Runner
Located in New York, NY
Persian Malayer runner from the early 20th century. Measures: 2'11" x 13'9".
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20th Century Persian Malayer Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

9'x12'1" Brown Wool and Silk Hand Knotted Modern Grass Design Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Shades of Brown, Wool and Silk, Hand Knotted, Modern Grass Design, Tone on Tone, Lush and Plush, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool & Silk Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style...
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2010s Indian Medieval Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Tabriz Hadji Jalili Carpet in Room Size with Central Medallion
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Tabriz Hadji Jalili oriental carpet, circa 1890, room sized. An antique Persian Tabriz Hadji Jalili oriental carpet, circa 1890. Size: 13'4" x 9'2". This large siz...
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1890s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Kerman Lavar Persian Rug with Grand Mille Fleurs Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool circa 1890-1900, this 7x11 antique Persian rug is an outstanding turn-of-the-century Kerman Lavar rug, and an especially grand example of the "Mille Fleur...
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1890s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zeki Muren Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
52013 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 03’00 x 07’02. Nestled amidst the serene landscapes of Turkey's Sivas region, Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs pay homage to the revered Turk...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Nouveau Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Mashhad Rug with Baroque Victorian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77748 Antique Persian Mashhad rug with Baroque Victorian Style 10'06 x 19'07. Ravishing and vibrant this hand knotted wool antique Persian Mashhad area rug features an elaborate cusp...
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Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton “Kreis” Textile In Red 3'10" x 3'10"
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic Vintage Mid-Century Modern Verner Panton “Kreis” Textile In Red, Origin: Denmark, Circa: Middle part of the 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Other

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug Tribal Carpet Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
72401 Antique Caucasian Tribal Shirvan Rug Runner, 03’01 x 11’08. Caucasian Shirvan carpet runners are traditional rugs originating from the Shirvan region in the Caucasus Mountains, characterized by vibrant colors, geometric patterns, and intricate motifs. Woven using techniques passed down through generations, these runners typically employ natural materials such as wool, cotton, and sometimes silk. They adorn hallways, corridors, and staircases, adding warmth, color, and cultural significance to spaces. Highly prized for their quality, craftsmanship, and durability, Caucasian Shirvan carpet runners are cherished possessions passed down within families for generations. This hand-knotted wool antique Caucasian tribal Shirvan runner...
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Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug, Minimalist Shibui Meets Modern Hygge
Located in Dallas, TX
20767 Modern Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, 05'03 x 06'05. In the marriage of minimalist Shibui principles and the modern coziness of Hygge, this hand-knotted wool Moroccan Beni Ourain ru...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Organic Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Malayer by Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
This majestic Persian Malayer rug comes from a handmade finest wool that features neutral and cerulean blue geometrical motifs and elements in a pale caramel field. With its impressi...
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1910s Persian Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 19th Century W. Chinese Ningxia Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Ningxia loves peonies, lion dogs and yellow grounds. This rug has all three: rows of colorful peonies and their leafy stems; found lion dogs circling to make an openwork medallion, a...
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1820s Chinese Qing Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Yakamoz No 1 Contemporary Modern Kilim Rug, Wool Handwoven Maroon in Stock
Located in Istanbul, TR
Yakamoz No 1 kilim rug is part of a series of kilims that take their inspiration from the poetry of light reflections on the sea surface. The abstract patterns, which are reminiscent...
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2010s Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Persian Heriz Square Area Rugs - Wool Ivory Light Blue Pink - 96976
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of Persian Heriz featuring Square Area Rugs in Circa 1880. Designed with Wool and IvoryLight BluePink, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Iraqi Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Sultanabad Oriental Carpet, Room Size, with Symmetrical Design
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Room size, circa 1900 A one-of-a-kind antique Persian Sultanabad oriental carpet with a thick and lustrous wool pile, knotted by hand, with soft touc...
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Early 1900s Persian Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

7x10.2 Ft One-of-a-Kind Contemporary Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug in Soft Pink
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Pillowcase Made from a 1960s Hemp Rug
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pillowcase made from a 1960s hemp rug. It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper closure. Dry cleaning is recommended. Ivory stitching is in silk and hand d...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Rugs and Carpets

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Silk, Hemp

New Moroccan Rug Inspired by Alberto Giacometti Dogon Tribe
Located in Dallas, TX
80530, new contemporary Moroccan rug inspired by Alberto Giacometti Dogon Tribe. This hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan rug features elongated silhouettes in a dark pink-scale palette against a solid creamy-beige backdrop. With cool Jazz Age style and reminisce of Giacometti, this contemporary Moroccan rug evokes a musical oeuvre that'll make you sing the blues. The cream and dark pink figures wear shirts and pants with smart dress shoes or dresses with pumps. All the figures are tightly coiffed or wear their hair short. This unique carpet design draws its inspiration from a combination of the Dogon people, Alberto Giacometti (Swiss sculptor), and Étienne de Silhouette, a French finance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Expressionist Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug, Tribal Enchantment Meets Southwest Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
21533 Vintage Red Boujad Moroccan Rug, 02'09 x 04'00. Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Boujad rugs, originating from the bustling city of Boujad in the Khouribga region. Wov...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Carpet ( 8' x 9'8" - 245 x 295 )
Located in New York, NY
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Ararat Rugs Kazak Rug with Hooked Medallions Antique Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a complete hooked field with double medallions rug from the late 19th century, Kazak region, Caucasus area. A striking field design features two medallions each with concentr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Art Deco Wool and Silk, Black and Cream, Persian Carpet, Orley Shabahang, 10x14
Located in New York, NY
This wool and silk, black and cream Persian carpet inspired by Art Deco traditions measures 10' x 14.' Simple and elegant, "Agora" utilizes contrasting black and cream tones to creat...
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2010s Persian Art Deco Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Silk

9'1"x12' Misty Gray, Afghan Peshawar, Soft Wool Hand Knotted Oriental Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Misty Gray, Afghan Peshawar with Khotan Design, Stone Washed, Soft Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style: Transitional Pr...
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2010s Afghan Khotan Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down. 

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